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Verizon LG VX5500 Launch Information Surfaces

By on October 20, 2008

The first details on the replacement for the VX5400 clamshell have surfaced thanks to a leaked employee information slide.

Image courtesy of PhoneArena. Click for full-size.

The VX5500 is intended as a cosmetic update to the venerable VX5400, but is otherwise identical in specifications with an external display, large internal display, Bluetooth, GPS support through VZNavigator, VGA camera with video recorder, speakerphone and support for FOTA updates.

The phone is expected to be launched later this month for $219.99 Month to Month/Retail, $119.99 on inPulse prepaid before $50 mail-in rebate, $199.99 after 1 year and $99.99 after 2 year agreements before additional $50 mail in rebates, bringing the total to $69.99, $149.99, and $49.99 respectively. 

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Humberto Saabedra is the Editor-in-Chief of AnimeNews.biz, PhoneNews.com and an occasional columnist for Ani.me. He can also be found musing on things at @AnimeNewsdotbiz

2 responses to “Verizon LG VX5500 Launch Information Surfaces”

  1. Joe Dirt
    Joe Dirt October 20, 2008 at 4:43 pm |

    I think you might have some of the specs mixed up with the forthcoming 8360. The 5500 doesn’t have VCast anything nor does it have a memory card slot or video capture….at least not according to the spec sheet you posted.

  2. Humberto Saabedra
    Humberto Saabedra October 20, 2008 at 5:12 pm |

    Duly noted and appreciate the catch.